Sonny (2002)

Name: Sonny
Director: Nicolas Cage
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2002-10-26
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: James Franco, Brenda Blethyn, Harry Dean Stanton, Mena Suvari

Crime Drama

Director: Nicolas Cage

Cast: James Franco, Brenda Blethyn, Harry Dean Stanton, Mena Suvari

5.6

21%

Runtime110 min

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New Orleans, 1981. Sonny Phillips, just discharged from the Army, returns home. The only life he's known is as a gigolo, working for his mother, but he wants to leave that behind. However, the job his Army buddy promised doesn't materialize, and he can't escape his past.

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Fans of gritty crime dramas and character-driven stories will appreciate the standout performance by James Franco in this 2002 film directed by Nicolas Cage. The film offers a raw, poignant exploration of the complexities of Sonny's life as a former soldier turned reluctant gigolo struggling to break free from his mother's influence.

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Sonny is a 2002 American crime drama film starring James Franco, Harry Dean Stanton, Brenda Blethyn, Mena Suvari and Josie Davis. Based on a screenplay by John Carlen, the film marked the directorial debut of Nicolas Cage, who makes a cameo appearance. It was co-produced by Cage's production company Saturn Films.